Dark Sky campsites
If you've never seen the full brightness of the Milky Way, these are the holiday spots for you. Tucked close to the UK's designated Dark Sky Sites, from wild forests to national parks, they are a stargazer's paradise and totally free from light pollution. Grab your binoculars and watch the heavens put on a show at these Dark Sky campsites!
116 dark Sky campsites
Watermouth Valley Camping Park
Ilfracombe, Devon
Family friendly camping park with breathtaking sea views by Exmoor. Access via cliff steps to golden sandy beaches!
4.92 /5
Woodfire Camping
Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex
Family and dog friendly foodie site in the South Downs with campfires. Off-grid with gastro meals available!
4.92 /5
Haw Wood Farm Caravans and Camping
Saxmundham, Suffolk
Beautifully maintained, friendly site with spacious pitches, a cafe and playground. Ten minutes to the coast.
4.93 /5
Howgill Lodge
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
A small and family run park, situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with beautiful views across Wharfedale.
4.76 /5
Pineapple Farm Holidays
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
4.79 /5
Grange Farm
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
A coastal rural campsite, right beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
4.68 /5
Walkmill Campsite
Guyzance, Warkworth, Northumberland
Quiet, private setting for spacious tent, caravan and motorhome pitches. Dog friendly. 15 mins from the coast.
4.78 /5
Langley Dam Glamping
Langley-on-Tyne, Hexham, Northumberland
Luxury ensuite pods with lake views and fire pits in the North Pennines near Hadrian's Wall. Dog friendly.
4.88 /5
Parkgate Farm Holidays
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches.
4.93 /5
Cwmdu Campsite
Crickhowell, Powys
4-star caravan and campsite with pods in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
4.83 /5
Low Greenside Farm Campsite
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Traditional, friendly site with spacious pitches, fabulous views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
4.91 /5
Quantock Camping
West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset
A small family and dog friendly camping and glamping site, on the edge of the Quantocks.
4.87 /5
Point Farm Campsite
Dale, Pembrokeshire
Small site set along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with camping and glamping. A short walk to Dale and the beach.
Highly rated
Crake Trees Manor
Penrith, Cumbria
Family farm in the Dales with tent camping, pods and shepherd's hut. Enjoy onsite food and live music in summer!
4.91 /5
Lydford Caravan and Camping Park
Okehampton, Devon
A peaceful site nestled between Devon's coastlines just five minutes from waterfalls, with views of Dartmoor.
4.73 /5
Balloch O Dee
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
A laid back, beautiful little site with campfires and a quirky glamping bothy, round house and vintage caravan.
4.93 /5
Canna Farm Campsite
Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall
Eco-friendly site nestled in the peaceful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. Ten minutes to the Eden Project.
4.84 /5
Cosmos Camping
Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Peaceful and cosy adult only site in the Brecon Beacons National Park with dramatic mountain views.
4.98 /5
Lakemoor Devon Campsite
Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon
Glamping, touring and camping site based on a quiet family run small holding with access to the River Taw.
4.8 /5
Cotswolds Camping at Holycombe
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
4.7 /5
Bwch yn Uchaf
Bala, Gwynedd
Charming campsite by a river with no light pollution or traffic, close to Bala town in the Snowdonia area.
4.86 /5
Housedean Farm Campsite
Lewes, East Sussex
Family-friendly camping and glamping in the South Downs National Park, just off the A27, 15 minutes from Brighton.
4.9 /5
Woodfrys Farm
Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Eco farm site with wild-style pitches and a charming shepherd's hut. Set by a lake and stream, great for wildlife!
5 /5
Hafod Hall Camping Club
Bylchau, Denbigh, Denbighshire
A back-to-nature family-run campsite that welcomes all! Campfires, dogs and groups are welcome.
4.58 /5
Driftways Glamping and Camping
Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk
Rural yet centrally based, this is the best of both worlds. Spacious pitches, private facilities and campfires.
4.73 /5
Woodbatch Camping and Glamping
Bishops Castle, Shropshire
Small, peaceful and family run campsite in the Shropshire Hills AONB with grass pitches and a glamping pod.
4.84 /5
Belan Bluebell Woods
Cwmbelan, Llanidloes, Powys
Hidden in the Cambrian mountains, choose wild meadow camping or glamping with hot tubs at this eco-conscious site.
Highly rated
Berry's Ground Lane Campsite
Barnstaple, Devon
Almost wild camping in Exmoor National Park on the North Devon Coast with fantastic sea views. Dog friendly.
4.76 /5
Cliff Farm Holidays
Pickering, North Yorkshire
A peaceful, family-friendly caravan and glamping site with beautiful scenery, located by the North Yorkshire Moors.
4.71 /5
Ffynnonddewi Camping
Solva, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Tranquil, back-to-basics site on the St David's Peninsula just 15 minutes from Newgale beach.
4.89 /5
